AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 vs Intel Core i9-14901E Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a clear split between the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 and the Intel Core i9-14901E, with Intel taking 9 of the 11 head-to-head benchmark comparisons. The Intel part wins the PassMark multithread test with a score of 30298 against 25889, a 14.6% advantage. Single-thread performance also favors Intel, at 4354 versus 4029, a 7.5% margin. The physics workload is the largest single gap: Intel scores 3041 against AMD's 1210, a 60.2% difference. Floating point math shows Intel ahead by 31.2%, with scores of 81089 and 55799 respectively. Integer math follows a similar pattern, Intel at 112736 versus 87940, a 22% edge. Random string sorting goes to Intel by 11.1%, 39138 to 34801.

AMD's wins are concentrated in two specific workloads, but they are substantial. The data compression test shows the AMD part at 327891 against Intel's 288777, a 13.5% victory. The extended instructions benchmark is the largest AMD win: 24193 versus 17249, a 40.3% margin. These two wins demonstrate that the Zen 5 architecture in the AMD part handles certain instruction-heavy and compression-oriented tasks with particular efficiency. The encryption test goes to Intel, 18571 to 16055, a 13.5% difference. Prime number finding is overwhelmingly Intel's domain, with a score of 189 compared to AMD's 71, a 62.4% gap.

Looking at the aggregate data, the Intel part records a higher average benchmark score in the database at 37911, while the AMD part sits at 52901 in its own average field. That comparison is not direct, however, because the averages are drawn from different benchmark suites and test sets. The percentile ranking places the AMD processor at the 91st percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel part sits at the 86th percentile. The AMD part's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen 5 9500F at 52873, the Intel Xeon 634 at 52974, the AMD EPYC 7313P at 53206, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X at 53288. The Intel part's nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 at 37904, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X at 37943, the Intel Core 5 211E at 37829, and the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 at 37804. These deltas are small, within 0.7% for AMD and 0.3% for Intel, indicating that each part sits tightly within its own performance cluster.

The physics result deserves particular attention. Intel's 3041 score against AMD's 1210 is the second-largest relative gap in the entire comparison. This workload often reflects the efficiency of the scheduler and the memory subsystem, and the data here suggests the Intel platform has a strong advantage in that specific scenario. The prime number test, where Intel leads by 62.4%, is another extreme outlier. Meanwhile, AMD's 40.3% lead in extended instructions shows that the Zen 5 core design is not uniformly slower; it simply has a different performance profile.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i9-14901E wins in the majority of measured workloads, making it the stronger general-purpose processor in the database's PassMark suite. Its wins span multithreaded throughput, single-thread speed, physics simulation, floating point math, integer math, encryption, prime number finding, and string sorting. The 14.6% multithread lead and the 7.5% single-thread lead together indicate that the Intel part holds an advantage in both lightly threaded and heavily threaded applications. The physics score, 60.2% higher, suggests a particular strength in simulation and gaming physics workloads. The floating point and integer math leads, 31.2% and 22% respectively, point to strong compute throughput in number-crunching tasks. Encryption performance, 13.5% ahead, gives it an edge in security-related and data-in-transit workloads.

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 wins in data compression and extended instructions. The 13.5% compression win indicates efficiency in archive creation, database workloads, and other data-dense operations. The 40.3% extended instructions win is the standout, suggesting that workloads using advanced CPU instruction sets, such as AVX-512 or similar vector extensions, will run noticeably faster on the AMD part. The AMD processor also carries the Radeon 880M integrated graphics, while the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 770, which affects any workload that leans on the iGPU for display output or compute offload.

The market segments differ as well. The AMD part is classified as a mobile processor on AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel part is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700. The AMD processor's 28 W TDP positions it for embedded and mobile chassis designs, whereas the Intel part's 65 W TDP suits desktop-oriented systems. The AMD part's release date is recorded as March 8, 2026, while the Intel part launched June 30, 2024. Both parts use 8 cores and 16 threads, so thread-count parity means the performance differences come down to clock speed, cache, architecture, and memory support rather than core count.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design lineages. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 uses the Gorgon Point codename and belongs to the Ryzen AI Embedded generation built on Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The Intel Core i9-14901E uses the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-R variant, and belongs to the Core 14th Gen family as a Raptor Lake Refresh part. The manufacturing process differs sharply: AMD uses a 4 nm node from TSMC, while Intel uses a 10 nm node from its own foundry. Die size also differs, with AMD at 233 mm² and Intel at 257 mm².

Cache hierarchies are different in both capacity and organization. Both parts have 80 KB of L1 cache per core. The L2 cache, however, is 1 MB per core on the AMD part and 2 MB per core on the Intel part. The L3 cache shows the largest gap: AMD has 8 MB of L3, while Intel has 36 MB shared. That 28 MB difference in last-level cache likely contributes to Intel's wins in workloads that benefit from large working sets, such as physics and integer math. The L2 doubling on Intel also helps with data reuse.

Memory support differs as well. The AMD part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while the Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both use a dual-channel memory bus. The AMD part lists a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s; the Intel part has no bandwidth figure recorded in the database. Both support ECC memory. PCIe connectivity favors Intel, which lists Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the AMD part lists Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The integrated graphics differ, with AMD using the Radeon 880M and Intel using UHD Graphics 770.

Clock speeds also differ. The AMD part has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 2.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The 600 MHz base clock advantage and 600 MHz boost clock advantage for Intel align with its wins in single-thread and latency-sensitive workloads. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The AMD part's production status is listed as Active, and the Intel part is also Active.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher single-thread score?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E scores 4354 in the PassMark single-thread test, compared to 4029 for the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164, a 7.5% advantage.

Q: Where does the AMD processor outperform Intel?

A: The AMD part wins the data compression test with 327891 against 288777, a 13.5% lead, and the extended instructions test with 24193 against 17249, a 40.3% lead.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two?

A: The prime number finding test shows Intel at 189 versus AMD at 71, a 62.4% difference. The physics test is close behind, with Intel leading by 60.2%.

Q: How do the cache configurations differ?

A: Both have 80 KB of L1 per core. AMD has 1 MB of L2 per core and 8 MB of L3. Intel has 2 MB of L2 per core and 36 MB of shared L3.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 and the Intel Core i9-14901E list ECC memory support.

Q: What are the process nodes for each chip?

A: The AMD part uses TSMC's 4 nm process, while the Intel part uses Intel's 10 nm process.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 | Intel Core i9-14901E |

|---|---|---|

| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |

| Series | None listed | Core 14th Gen |

| Base clock | 2.00 GHz | 2.80 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.00 GHz | 5.60 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 65 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | Not listed | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Gorgon Point | Raptor Lake-R |

| Generation | Ryzen AI Embedded (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) | Core i9 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Die size | 233 mm² | 257 mm² |

| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |

| L3 cache | 8 MB | 36 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR5, LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | Not listed |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 16 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 880M | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release date | 2026-03-08 | 2024-06-30 |

| Part number | Unknown | Q49ESRNJH |

| PassMark multithread | 25889 | 30298 |

| PassMark single-thread | 4029 | 4354 |

| Percentile vs all CPUs | 91 | 86 |

| Average benchmark score | 52901 | 37911 |